New Hampshire issues mump alert

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire public health officials are on alert after learning of an outbreak of mumps in Maine.

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire public health officials are on alert after learning of an outbreak of mumps in Maine.

Maine officials have confirmed seven cases of mumps since late September and are investigating several dozen other suspected cases. One of the confirmed patients was a student at the University of Southern Maine.

Acting Health and Human Services Commissioner Nicholas Toumpas says the state is advising health care workers around the state to be vigilant. He says the virus is typically more severe in adults than children.

Mumps is a viral infection of the salivary glands. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle aches and swelling and tenderness of the cheeks.

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